GT1159 - Rope/leather/etc.
      
                    Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
          
      
      
                    
Rope, concreted, 1 fragment w/hair (similar to rope from lanyards)
          
      
      
              Site Area Code       Mid-West          
      
      
              Number of Items       3          
      
      
              Material       Rope/leather/etc.          
      
Museum Reference
      
              Registration Number       1159          
      
      
              ID       9857          
      
      
              Status       Commonwealth          
      
    
    
  
  
        
 
The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) sailed from Texel bound for Batavia (Jakarta), under Pieter Albertsz carrying trade goods and eight chests of silver to the value of 78,6000 guilders. On 28 April 1656 the Vergulde Draeck was wrecked just south of Ledge Point. 75 of the 193 made it to shore. A small boat was sent with the Understeersman and six others to Batavia (now Jakarta) arriving 40 days...
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